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Kind of madness: Iran vows to target US, Israeli energy assets if attacked as Trump weighs fresh strikes
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Kind of madness: Iran vows to target US, Israeli energy assets if attacked as Trump weighs fresh strikes

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • Iran has warned it will target U.S. energy assets and Israeli infrastructure if attacked, according to a senior security official.
  • The warning follows reports of potential coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel against the Islamic Republic.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled impending military operations against Iran.

Iran stands ready to strike critical Israeli infrastructure and American energy installations across the Middle East if attacked, a senior Iranian security official told Tasnim News Agency. The official dismissed Western media reports of prospective strikes on Iranian infrastructure as "a kind of madness."

a kind of madness

— Senior Iranian security officialDescribing Western media reports of prospective strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

Tehran has developed comprehensive retaliatory strategies, including strikes on key Israeli sites and U.S. energy assets, and is fully prepared to execute them if provoked, the official stated. Iran's armed forces have demonstrated their capability and resolve during past conflicts, the official added.

This warning comes amid heightened speculation about potential military escalation. Reports suggest U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered preparations for renewed strikes on Iranian targets. The Wall Street Journal cited U.S. officials stating Trump directed fresh strikes that could begin this weekend, warning Tehran of substantial military measures unless it resumes negotiations.

we would be hitting them very hard

— President Donald TrumpSignaling impending U.S. military operations against Iran.

President Trump signaled impending operations, telling reporters at Camp David that the United States would be "hitting them very hard" and expressing confidence Iran would eventually reach a point where it "just can't take it anymore." This escalation in rhetoric intensifies friction between Washington and Tehran, raising concerns of a wider regional conflict impacting vital energy assets and strategic infrastructure.

just can't take it anymore

— President Donald TrumpExpressing confidence that Iran would eventually yield to U.S. pressure.
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